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Philatelic Terms S: From Self-Adhesive Stamp to Stampless Cover

Philatelic Terms and Abbreviations

SELF-ADHESIVE STAMP: A stamp that can be detached from its original place-holder and then attached to the envelop without the use of water

 

SELVAGE: The outer portion of the sheet of the stamps which serves as a border

Selvage of Hungarian Horses Stamps of 1994; Horses as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Selvage of Hungarian Horses Stamps of 1994; Horses as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Selvage of Philippine Owl Stamps of 2004; Birds, Birds of Prey, Conservation and Owls as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Selvage of Philippine Owl Stamps of 2004; Birds, Birds of Prey, Conservation and Owls as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection

SEMI-POSTAL STAMP: A stamp in which a portion of its monetary value goes to charity while the rest serves as payment for the mail service

 

SE-TENANT: Connected stamps with different designs

 

SE-TENANT BLOCK: At least 4 connected stamps in block format

Philippine Se-tenant Block of 4 Stamps of 2000; Insects as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Se-tenant Block of 4 Stamps of 2000; Insects as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection

SE-TENANT PAIR: Two connected stamps

Philippine Se-tenant Pair of Stamps of 1993; Farming, Invention and Space as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Se-tenant Pair of Stamps of 1993; Farming, Invention and Space as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection

SE-TENANT STRIP: More than 2 connected stamps in strip format

Philippine Se-tenant Strip of 4 Stamps of 2004; Birds, Birds of Prey, Conservation and Owls as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Se-tenant Strip of 4 Stamps of 2004; Birds, Birds of Prey, Conservation and Owls as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection

SLOGAN CANCELLATION: A special postmark with a slogan issued to honor a person, a group of individuals or an organization, to commemorate an event or series of events or to disseminate important information to the public 

American Slogan Cancellation on Used Cover of 1993; Christmas as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection; Address Altered for Privacy and Safety Reasons
American Slogan Cancellation on Used Cover of 1993; Christmas as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection; Address Altered for Privacy and Safety Reasons
American Slogan Cancellation of 1994, Main Part of a Cover; Dogs as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
American Slogan Cancellation of 1994, Main Part of a Cover; Dogs as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Slogan Cancellation about Christmas of 1954; Christmas as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Slogan Cancellation about Christmas of 1954; Christmas as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Slogan Cancellation about Christmas of 1954, Main Part of the Cover; Christmas as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Slogan Cancellation about Christmas of 1954, Main Part of the Cover; Christmas as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection

SOCK IN THE NOSE: Another term for bull’s eye cancellation

 

SOUVENIR SHEET (SS): A large sheet of stamp

Japanese Souvenir Sheet of 1992; Bodies of Water and Structures as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Japanese Souvenir Sheet of 1992; Bodies of Water and Structures as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Souvenir Sheet of 4 Perforate Stamps of 1978; Transportation as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Souvenir Sheet of 4 Perforate Stamps of 1978; Transportation as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Souvenir Sheet of 4 Imperforate Stamps of 1978; Transportation as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Souvenir Sheet of 4 Imperforate Stamps of 1978; Transportation as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Imperforate Souvenir Sheet of 2002; Entertainers and Women as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Imperforate Souvenir Sheet of 2002; Entertainers and Women as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection

SPECIAL CANCELLATION: A special postmark or cancellation issued to honor a person, a group of individuals or an organization, to commemorate an event or series of events or to disseminate important information to the public

American Special Cancellation of 1999; Insects and Stamp Collecting Event as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
American Special Cancellation of 1999; Insects and Stamp Collecting Event as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection

SPECIAL COVER: A special envelope with a cachet and which is affixed with a stamp that is postmarked with a special cancellation

 

SPECIAL ISSUE: A stamp or a set of stamps issued to publicize an important object, person or event and which is intended to be used in the mail service for a limited period of time

 

SPECIMEN: The first copies or sets (between 250-1000 sets) of the issued stamps and/or souvenir sheet with a special marking or a word to indicate that they are specimen; Philatelic items which are regularly submitted to the Universal Postal Union for identification and recording purposes and distributed to the press for promotional purposes

Specimen of Philippine Souvenir Sheet of 2010; Churches and Mary as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Specimen of Philippine Souvenir Sheet of 2010; Churches and Mary as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection

STAMP ALBUM: A philatelic accessory which serves as a “place-holder” for stamps

 

STAMPLESS COVER: A philatelic cover without the stamp on it and which was transmitted before the stamp was invented and became widely used in the mail service